The modern programmable logic controller (PLC) is at the nexus of two debates that are taking place daily at opposite ends of the control-system spectrum. At one end is the debate over the ideal ...

If you go back long enough, before programmable logic controllers (PLCs) were around, we had relays, timers and electric loop controllers. Process control systems were highly distributed and hardwired ...

At the core of the Arduino PLC Starter Kit lies the Arduino Opta mini PLC, a state-of-the-art microcontroller that serves as the brain of your automation projects. This powerful device boasts seamless ...

Learn what factors distinguish modern industrial controllers from earlier versions. Find out the impact of open architectures and interoperability on the flexibility of industrial controllers. Get ...

Read the 120-page report with TOC on “Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Market Analysis Report by Product (Unitary, Modular, and Rackmount), End-user (Process industry, Discrete industry, and ...

At the heart of many industrial automation and process-control systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) monitor and control complex system variables. Employing multiple sensors and actuators, ...

A security researcher is showing that it’s not hard to hold industrial control systems for ransom. He’s experimented with a simulated water treatment system based on actual programmable logic ...